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  1. tarnalberry
    Regardless of your current symptoms, if you have celiac disease (and tests don't give false positives), yes, you MUST be ABSOLUTELY gluten free. If you don't, you increase your risk for anemia, vitamin deficiences, osteoporsis, lots of other ailments, intestinal cancers, premature death because, regardless of the symptoms you feel, damage will be done to...
  2. tarnalberry
    while I don't know what it would likely be, what tests have your doctor's run for this? if it's happened more than once, I would highly encourage you to 1) write down everything you experienced, including length of time, intensity of pain, frequency, and so forth, 2) make an appointment with your doctor ASAP, getting a referral to a specialist (though I...
  3. tarnalberry
    it does sounds like a sugar problem, but of course you need to talk to your doctor to confirm a diagnosis and appropriate course of action. the gluten-free diet, however, could be playing a part if the gluten-free foods you're eating in your mini meals aren't balanced, particularly if they're too high in carbohydrates.
  4. tarnalberry
    I just meant ignorant in the "unaware of" sense of the word, not any of the negative connotations that are sometimes used with that word. :-) Ignorance needn't imply fault! :-)
  5. tarnalberry
    I think it's one of those things that could be seen as rude by someone who's sensitive about these things. Given the circumstances, however, I think it was probably the least rude thing to actually do with it, other than sharing it with neighbors, which is the same spirit but changes who knows about it. ;-) But what's done is done, and if you're concerned...
  6. tarnalberry
    I called Johnson and Johnson on this one and they said that their flosses were gluten free.
  7. tarnalberry
    Boar's Head is available in Ralph's supermarkets (among other places) in Southern California. I think I saw it in one of the stores in Northern California when I was there last Christmas, but I don't remember where.
  8. tarnalberry
    I want to at least say that it doesn't sound like you were an idiot for not knowing how important it was for you to go gluten-free; you were ignorant of the dangers and you've fixed that by finding out. And let's not forget to say shame on your doctors for not informing you!
  9. tarnalberry
    The last thing I intentionally ate with gluten? Hold your stomachs and cover your mouths, 'cause it was my test item: yogurt with a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten in it. It certainly worked as a test, alright!
  10. tarnalberry
    It's interesting that so many people say things like "I don't have time to cook", "I don't care about cooking", "I don't have time to eat healthy", because it's essentially the same as saying "I don't have time to take care of myself." Eating is what keeps us alive, and proper nutrition (regardless of our unique needs) is vital for our lives. When we say...
  11. tarnalberry
    An allergy is an immune response involving the IgE class of antibodies. An intolerance such as this one is an immune response involving the IgG class of antibodies. In the case of celiac disease particularly, the IgG (and IgA) immune response damages the body itself (hence it being an autoimmune disease). This is not generally true of allergies. (Perhaps...
  12. tarnalberry
    Gluten can definitely make you tired and brain foggy, but don't discount how much a respiratory infection can bring you down as well. If it's making it hard to breath, it can really smack your body down! :-) I would encourage you to continue to be patient with the diet, and try to get _some_ exercise (even if it's just 15 minutes of walking before a nap...
  13. tarnalberry
    it's just a crystal of alum, that you wet a bit to dissolve a small layer of and apply to the underarm area. it forms a thin layer of alum that doesn't get absorbed (nor can you see it/feel it) that prevents the bacteria which cause the actual odor from sweat from growing, hence no nasty smell! (of course, it doesn't stop you from sweating, so there is...
  14. tarnalberry
    I figured it out in 2003, but I don't have many symptoms and I don't think I had it as a child....
  15. tarnalberry
    Realize that part of what may make you feel like doing nothing other than sitting down when you get home IS the fact that you're eating gluten. It's damaging you, and has a number of physical effects, and that may well be one of them. Yeah, some days things are really busy. The nuts/fruits suggestion is a good fast one, as is simply learning what sorts...
  16. tarnalberry
    I don't understand the hesitancy in going the Mayo Clinic? Perhaps they can help you find what's wrong - and it might not be another food intolerance...
  17. tarnalberry
    Lol... I really wish that San Diego site was significantly useful for the rest of CA. :-) Alas... It's certainly a place to start, of course, though PF Chang's "fast food" Pei Wei doesn't have many locations in CA - very far and few in between. There are, of course, a number of PF Chang's in various locations (including SF and the LA area). (You can...
  18. tarnalberry
    the delphi forums are at www.delphiforums.com/celiac and a correction to the typo: it's not "susceptible to becoming graveling ill", but rather "gravely ill". :-D I guess I miss "Dead Like Me". :-)
  19. tarnalberry
    You may be able to make tortillas out of it, though the texture may be more like a corn tortilla than a flour tortilla.
  20. tarnalberry
    I see a couple options, and the better way to go may vary by situation: 1. Don't go - it is an option. 2. Eat first, then go and let them know you can't eat. 3. Tell the hosts yourself; you could argue that it's your responsibility. 4. Remind your boyfriend that it's the guest responsibility to speak up in a situation like this, and if you're not given...
  21. tarnalberry
    I hope you never need it! :-)
  22. tarnalberry
    First, I suggest heading over to the delphi forums - there are a couple french speakers over there. Second, my french is RUSTY, but here's my crack at a translation of what that card says (before someone who actually can speak the language without "er"ing and "um"ing constantly can translate better): "I suffer from a illness called celiac disease and...
  23. tarnalberry
    oh the red pepper soup! I had that stuff shortly before I found out I'm casein intolerant, dang it. And no more good cheese either. :-( (Yeah, I know about the casein free stuf... it ain't the same. :-( )
  24. tarnalberry
    I don't have a corn allergy, but the only thing I can suggest is keeping it REALLY simple. Just a few, very easy to digest, very basic, whole foods. Avocados are easy to digest and high in calories, which is good for you at this point. Rice is _usually_ fairly easy on people (white rice), but maybe it's not for you. Chicken's often suggested as being...
  25. tarnalberry
    Oh definitely. They should absolutely ask you about allergies - if you have a shelfish allergy, in particular, you are NOT a candidate for most contrast agents. And, of course, any contraindication that arises (or has in the past) needs to be taken into consideration. If they don't ask you about allergies with a contrast agent, I would grill them, very...
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